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Eritrea visa for Samoan citizens

Visa required

Samoan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Eritrea visa?

Tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara
Fee
US$50
Processing time
At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva)

Apply on Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington – Visa

All visa types for Eritrea

Eritrea’s tourist visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is us.embassyeritrea.org. Processing time, as Eritrea states it: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara.

Where Samoan citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

Eritrea has no embassy or consulate in Samoa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Apia, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Tokyo, Japan (7,500 km), Beijing, China (9,503 km) and Toronto, Canada (11,254 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Samoa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Samoa

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Travel advice for Eritrea

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Samoa to Eritrea, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Eritrea at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 30 July 2023), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Eritrea (updated 12 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Eritrea (updated 16 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Samoan citizens can stay in Eritrea

How long Samoan citizens may stay in Eritrea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Samoan citizens apply

Eritrea has no embassy or career consulate in Samoa. Samoan citizens apply through a mission of Eritrea accredited to Samoa from abroad; the official visa portal of Eritrea names the right place.

Eritrea’s neighbours for Samoan citizens

Sudan requires Samoan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Samoa

Samoa issues Eritrean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Samoan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Samoa?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Samoa. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Tokyo, Japan, 7,500 km from Apia.

How much does the Eritrea tourist visa cost?

Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva).

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Samoa?

Samoa issues Eritrean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Samoan citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Samoan citizens need a visa for Eritrea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.